Not really a newbie, just coming back to the fold

[David Fox]

Hi guys,

Been off this site since August last year when I sold my DC5 to Foxy Red (sob) and I bought a Tax Free ST3 Focus. Love the ST (by god they are quick) but miss the VTEC howl when combined with Gruppe M induction. Looking at buying one in the near future, especially with a Mugen kit on, but we can all dream!

 

[mikegsi]

welcome back mate, i still linger around on here even without a teg, i enjoy the crack

 

[David Fox]

welcome back mate, i still linger around on here even without a teg, i enjoy the crack

Its a good crack, plus the fact that the DC5 is the greatest car ever....

 

[dc5-2ltr]

Bet you cant get one of these tax free David :!: ..Welcome back :wink:

 

[mark type r]

Welcome back

I thought the DC5 was only just slower than the ST?

 

[MilanoChris]

ST feels faster due to the torque.

 

[mark type r]

ST feels faster due to the torque.

Ah right, the ST was one of my options but i think i chose the right one

 

[David Fox]

ST feels faster due to the torque.

Ah right, the ST was one of my options but i think i chose the right one

Tuned with the Dreamscience, the ST is pretty impressive. My only drama with the car is the fact that there are too many muppets flying round in them now (that's Ford for you!)

Sold it now anyway to my Dad as his 'runabout'. Will be scouring the For Sale section for a while now...

 

[David Fox]

Bet you cant get one of these tax free David :!: ..Welcome back :wink:

Cheers mate, it would be good! I'd have 2 if they were tax free! But can't really argue at £12500 for a brand new ST, and just sold it for £14k, not many people can do that!

 

[hondafreek]

Got to ask, why was it tax free?

 

[MilanoChris]

As he's in the Forces serving in Germany, one of the many benefits is tax free cars

By a Discovery tax free with a bit of a discount on top and sell it a year later for a profit if you got the outlay in the first place

 

[David Fox]

As he's in the Forces serving in Germany, one of the many benefits is tax free cars

By a Discovery tax free with a bit of a discount on top and sell it a year later for a profit if you got the outlay in the first place

Exactly, It's having the money to put down upfront in the first place that's the tricky bit. Nice if you can do it. You don't benefit much on CTR/ST's etc but on the more upmarket cars you can considerably. My boss is selling his GT3 Porsche after purchasing it tax free, and he is making 8k profit! Not bad if you can do it!

It's about the only benefit the forces get!

 

[MilanoChris]

As he's in the Forces serving in Germany, one of the many benefits is tax free cars

By a Discovery tax free with a bit of a discount on top and sell it a year later for a profit if you got the outlay in the first place

Exactly, It's having the money to put down upfront in the first place that's the tricky bit. Nice if you can do it. You don't benefit much on CTR/ST's etc but on the more upmarket cars you can considerably. My boss is selling his GT3 Porsche after purchasing it tax free, and he is making 8k profit! Not bad if you can do it!

It's about the only benefit the forces get!

I miss being over there sometimes. You don't work near the SCP do you by any chance? Need to get through to them urgently but they are not picking up their phones!

 

[JT3173]

Welcome back David, will be down in JHQ soon!

Tax free is good but you dont make money all the time, just depends on the market, I lost on my Caterham

But I did do a few miles :wink:

 

[David Fox]

As he's in the Forces serving in Germany, one of the many benefits is tax free cars

By a Discovery tax free with a bit of a discount on top and sell it a year later for a profit if you got the outlay in the first place

Exactly, It's having the money to put down upfront in the first place that's the tricky bit. Nice if you can do it. You don't benefit much on CTR/ST's etc but on the more upmarket cars you can considerably. My boss is selling his GT3 Porsche after purchasing it tax free, and he is making 8k profit! Not bad if you can do it!

It's about the only benefit the forces get!

I miss being over there sometimes. You don't work near the SCP do you by any chance? Need to get through to them urgently but they are not picking up their phones!

SCP? I work in Rheindahlen, in JHQ. PM me the details and see if I can help you out.

Sold the ST now, to my Dad as his 'runabout'! But not looking to get a DC5 until around Jan 09, so I can have a good look until then!

 

[MilanoChris]

Systems Control Point. Probably full of geeks mate. not that important anyway, I've left them numerous messages so they can get in touch. If not I'll just take down their (and yours probably) link to the UK (network and phones), I'm sure it'll make them wise up :lol:

 

[David Fox]

Systems Control Point. Probably full of geeks mate. not that important anyway, I've left them numerous messages so they can get in touch. If not I'll just take down their (and yours probably) link to the UK (network and phones), I'm sure it'll make them wise up :lol:

Is it downstairs in JHQ? I think I might know who they are. I'll just slap them about a bit mate. Give me a POC and I'll track them down.

Don't mess with the link mate, I need it to ring my lass on it! It's the only way I keep my phone bill to zero!